Articles by Tony Webeck

World reacts to Jarrod Lyle heartbreak

Some of the biggest names in world golf – and even ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson – have expressed their deep sadness following the news on Wednesday morning that Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has been placed in palliative care following a brave battle with cancer.

Sunny Side Up

Uncertainty surrounding Palmer Coolum has not detracted from the reputation of the Sunshine Coast being one of Australia’s favourite golf destinations.

Open-Door Policy: Golf In Australia

Australia’s greatest golf courses were once preserved for the rich and the privileged, but in 2018 there’s barely a course in this country you can’t play.

Town & Country

Whether you hug the coastline or head inland, outside our capital cities are many fine layouts just waiting to welcome you in customary country style.

Mission Accomplished

Carl Murphy set out on an ambitious task to play the Top 100 courses in the country, but as with all great quests there were two late obstacles he first had to overcome.

Course Review: Maroochy River Golf Club, QLD

When Maroochy River Golf Club opened in 2015, members and visitors were taken aback at the stark landscape. Three years on and the Sunshine Coast stunner is maturing beautifully.

Michael Sim’s Burning Question

There’s one man Michael Sim would love to have turned to over the past six years, but he’s had to try to figure out his return to golf’s top tier all by himself.

Scott’s New Battle: Father Time

For the golfer with seemingly everything, there is one precious commodity that not even Adam Scott can buy as he plots a return to golf’s top echelon.

Jack Wilson’s Royal Pains

In 2013, the venue for this month’s Australian PGA Championship announced Jack Wilson to the golf world. Two years later, RACV Royal Pines exposed his personal struggles on live TV.

Arnie, Jack And Adam

The magnetism that Adam Scott exudes on his annual sojourns to play at home in Australia rivals that possessed by some of the most adored figures the game has ever known.

Blinded By Swing Vision

After three decades of avoiding vision of my swing, I finally succumbed to curiosity … and I may never be the same again

How To Raise A Golfer

It’s the struggle of almost every golf-playing parent: how do I get my child to love golf? For two-time Australian Golf Digest Teacher of the Year Denis McDade, that question opened up a whole new sub-sector of golf instruction.

Course Review: Brisbane Golf Club

Twelve months after hosting the first Australian tournament on Champion turf greens, Brisbane Golf Club is preparing to wow visiting professionals with the quality of its putting surfaces.